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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1977

Page

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Ohio Coal Fields Calm Amid Strike Activity Resumes

Ohio miners plan a 50 mile caravan into eastern Kentucky to halt non union coal shipments as contract talks near restart. Don Nunley urged caution and nonviolence while Kentucky drivers faced pressure from union action. Negotiators had difficulty finalizing a clause to reimburse the UMW funds for wildcat losses.

Wilkesville Ohio Washington Kentucky Virginia United Mine Workers Chesapeake Don Nunley UMW District 6 West Virginia Nunley

Middle East Talks Resume Amid Arab Reactions to Begin Plan

Cairo talks report progress as Egyptian and Israeli negotiators seek pivotal decisions from Sadat and Begin. Arab officials denounce Begin proposals as perpetuating occupation while Beirut foils an attack on the Egyptian Embassy. PLO also rejects the plan which envisions Palestinian autonomy under continued Israeli control. Begin says Carter views the plan as a fair peace basis, with caveats.

Associated Press Syria Saudi Arabia Menahem Begin Cairo Begin Anwar Sadat Egypt Israel Jerusalem West Bank Jordan Gaza Strip Beirut Lebanon Sadat Palestine Liberation Organization Gaza Carter

Miner Who Survived Mine Flood Returns to Work

Ronald Adley, 38, rescued after being buried alive for nearly five days in Kocher Coal Co. Porter Tunnel, resumes work in the same mine. He endured a 45 foot water surge that killed nine miners, plans a lifelong mining career, and credits his faith and endurance.

Bob Dvorchak Associated Press Tower City, Pa Ronald Adley Adley Kocher Coal Co Porter Pennsylvania United Mine Workers Big Lick Mountain Freedom Williams Valley God

Rhodes seeks new Ohio districts in three judge panel

Gov. Rhodes and Republicans press for redraw of Ohio House and Senate districts for 1978 after a federal injunction and rulings. The case challenges 1971 72 apportionment under Gov Gilligan, with Howarth arguing districts violate compactness and subdivision boundaries and urging a modern standard under one man one vote.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes United States District Court of Robert F. Howarth Jr Rhodes Frank J. Battisti Cleveland Howarth State Controlling Board 6Th US Circuit Court of Appeals Cincinnati Battisti John J. Gilligan Circuit Court Gilligan Senate GOP Ohio Constitution John M. McElroy Party McElroy Battisti Court U.S. Supreme Court

Carter cancels Cabinet to focus on economic package

President Carter scrapped today’s Cabinet meeting to confer with economic advisers and congressional leaders on a broad 1978 policy package. Officials under Mondale and Eizenstat plan a priority on the economy as they assemble a master domestic agenda and seek substantial tax cuts to offset higher payroll taxes.

Washington Carter Administration Walter F. Mondale Stuart E. Eizenstat Eizenstat White House House Senate National Gover Walter Mondale Mondale Fayetteville N.C Menahem Begin First Baptist Church Congress

Cargo Plane Down Near Salt Lake City

United Airlines DC-8F cargo jet with three crewmen crashed near Baer Canyon after leaving a holding pattern. Wreckage found in snow up to four feet deep. no survivors. Crew: Capt John Fender First Officer Phillip Modesitt Second Officer Steve Simpson. Plane carrying about one third of 90 000 pounds and 1200 pounds of mail.

Salt Lake City United Airlines Salt Lake International Airport Here Baer Canyon Davis County Dub Lawrence United John Fender Phillip Modesitt Steve Simpson Chicago William Lovett Air Route Traffic Control Center United States Evansville Ind University of Evansville Jack Gamble

Patrol Launches Recruitment For 1978 Academy Classes

Lieutenant K E Saddler of the Athens State Highway Patrol announces the opening of recruitment for Patrol Academy classes slated for 1978. The post plans intake this year with applications invited from eligible recruits.

K.E. Saddler Athens

Santa Visits Keep Logging in at Local Inn

Santa in Logan has been making nightly visits to the Quaker State Stage Coach Inn on East Main at Walnut Street for 10 days before Christmas. The inn’s owner Rocky Bowman Salsberry is reported missing from the work scene during the period.

Logan Old St. Nicholas East Main Walnut Street Santa Rocky Bowman Salsberry

Winter in Appalachia brought to life by Green Parks Project

Appalachian history was vividly presented Saturday afternoon by the Appalachian Green Parks Project in the Athens Middle School auditorium. Occasional rain or snow possible tonight and Tuesday with lows near 30 to 35 and highs around 40. Chance of precipitation 50 percent tonight and 70 percent Tuesday. Details inside.

Appalachian Green Parks Project Appalachia Athens Middle School

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